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Salamander Flat

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass), and it is open from Memorial Day to October 31. Salamander Flat is a National Forest campground near American Fork, Utah.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · American Fork, Utah

American Fork Canyon in autumn, about 1.7 km from Salamander Flat
American Fork Canyon in autumn, about 1.7 km from Salamander Flat. Photo: Samantha Sturgis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Managed by
National Forest

Salamander Flat sits inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Mount Timpanogos Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days
Pets
Allowed

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
7,583 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away, 5G about 0.5 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Salamander Flat is open from Memorial Day to October 31 , at 7,583 ft.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Salamander Flat?
No. Salamander Flat is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Salamander Flat?
Camping at Salamander Flat costs $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass).
Is there drinking water at Salamander Flat?
No. Salamander Flat has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Salamander Flat?
Yes, pets are allowed at Salamander Flat.
When is Salamander Flat open?
Salamander Flat is open from Memorial Day to October 31.
How long can you stay at Salamander Flat?
The stay limit at Salamander Flat is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Salamander Flat?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T at Salamander Flat. It shows none at Salamander Flat from Verizon, though Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and 5G about 0.5 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Salamander Flat?
Salamander Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Salamander Flat

fishypedia.com · 3.1 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Tibble Fork Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 3.1 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 5.7 miles

Deer Creek Reservoir's mapped center point is 5.7 miles from Salamander Flat in a straight line. Current water level: Deer Creek Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Lone Peak Wilderness (6.5 miles to its center) , and Twin Peaks Wilderness (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Salamander Flat, in straight-line miles: Stewart Falls (waterfall, 3.8 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 7.1 miles), Homestead Crater (hot spring, 9.5 miles), Donut Falls (waterfall, 13 miles), and Fifth Water Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Altamont Group Campground Orem · National Forest Season June 5 to September 20 Fee From $312.61 per night (Recreation.gov listing) Reservable Timpooneke American Fork · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Mt Timpanogos Orem · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day Reservable Little Mill American Fork · National Forest Season Not on record Fee From $27.45 per night (Recreation.gov listing); extra vehicle $10 per day

More campgrounds: camping near American Fork and campgrounds in Utah.

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First-come, first-served $10 per vehicle for 3 days, $20 for 7 days, $60 per season (day use/overnight pass)
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